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STOCK GAR.

No. 343,956. Patented June V15., 1.886.

N PETERS. PhoioLvlhogmpher, washington. D. C.

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B. F. HOLMES.

STOCK CAR. No. 343,956. Patented June 15, 1886.

Figli] UNITED STATES PATENT EEicE.

BENJAMIN F. HOLMES, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOB TO SAMUEL F. PIEBSON, TRUSTEE, OF SAME PLACE.`

STOCK-CAR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 343,956, dated June 15, 1:886.

Application filed October 21, 18H5. Serial No. 180,471. (No model.)

T0 all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN F. HoLMEs, of New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Stock-Gars, of which the following is a specification.

I will describe a stock-car embodying my improvement, and then point out the various features of the improvementin claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a transverse section of a stock-car embodying my improvement. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the car, taken at the plane of the dotted line w w, Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section of certain parts of the car, taken at the plane of the dotted line y y, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a horizontal section taken at the plane of the dotted line z z, Fig. l. Fig. 5 is a vertical section taken at the plane of the dotted line x w, Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is an end view of a portion of a transverse partition thatis employed in the car. Fig. 7 is a front view of a portion of such partition. Fig. 8 is a side view of a portion of a car, illustrating means whereby it can be completely closed in or used partly open at the sides. Fig. 9 is a transverse section taken at the plane of the dotted line u a, Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a horizontal section of the parts illustrated in Figs. 8 and 9. Fig. 11 is a diagrammatic plan or top view of a car such as I have shown in the other figures, but illustrating means whereby cattle contained in the car may be watered. Fig. 12 is an end view of the car, illustrating the watering apparatus.

Similar letters of reference designate corresponding parts in all the gures.

A designates the body of the car. It consists of a floor, a, a second floor, a', arranged at a considerable distance above the other, a roof, a2, upright posts or stanchions as, and slats a4, fastened to the upright posts or stanchiens, so as to form the sides of the car.

I have not deemed it necessary to show the slatted construction of the sides'and ends of the car in all the gures of my drawings, but it may be understood by reference to Figs. 8, 9, and 10.

I use two floors, a a', in order that cattlesuch as hogs or sheep-may be arranged some above others, to economize space. I employ in the car, in conjunction with its I will now describe more fully the partitions B B. They may be best understood by reference to Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. They severally consist of slats b, provided at the ends with caps b, united by pieces b2, of resilient metal, such as steel. The caps b are provided with toes b3, that extend into grooved guides b4, that are arranged upon the sides of the car. The caps of the lower slats are provided with nuts b, which engage with upright screws 116. By rotating the screws b` in one direction the partitions B B may be lowered close to the floors a a', to divide the spaces above the floors into compartments or pens. When it is not desirable to have these spaces divided up, the partitions B B may be raised and adj usted into approximately` horizontal positions by rotating the screws 116 in the other direction, for then the screws will force the partitions along the portions of the guides b'L that extend horizontally. The partitions B will then be close to the lower surface of the door a, and the partitions B will be close to the roof. The screws b5 extend upwardly beyoud the door a nearly to the roof, passing through the floor a, and operating not only the partitions B, but also the partitions B. At their lower ends the screws b6 are provided with bevel-wheels bl, that engage with bevelwheels be, afiixed to a shaft, b9, arranged below the floor a of the car.

Cars having slatted sides and ends are the most desirable for the transportation of cattle or live stock during'temperate weather; but oftentimes in winter they afford so slight a protection against the cold that many live stock perish.

One feature of my improvement is designed 9 5 to provide for converting a car having slatted sides into one having solid or continuouslyclosed sides and ends. This feature in my improvement I have illustrated in Figs. 8, 9, and 10.

D designates slatted shutters arranged between the posts or stanchions c3, and consisting severally of slats d, secured atthe ends to uprights d. The slats d are slightly wider than the slats a4. By raising the shutters D so as to bringthe slats d behind the slats a4 openings will be left for the circulation of air through the sides of the car. The shutters may be retained in this position by means of a spring-catch, d2, affixed to them, and adapted to engage with slats a4. The shutters may be lowered by disengaging the catch d2, so that the slats d of the shutters will be opposite the spaces between the slats a4. Then the shutters will close the sides of the car and protect the contents of the car better.

Troughs E are provided between the several posts or stanchions a3, for use in feeding or watering the cattle occupying the compartments or pens of the car. These troughs are connected by branch pipes e with supply-pipes e', extending around the outside of the carbody. The pipes c on one side of the car are arranged just above the level of the iloor a,

and those at the other side of the car are arranged a short -distance above the floor a.

Tanks F are connected with the pipes'e', and

`floors arranged one above the other, of a wasupply the latter with water.

Sections of the pipes e to which the troughs E are connected may be arranged and supported so as to be capable of rocking, in order that the troughs may be swung down for use, and up out of the way when not needed.

I do not herein lay claim to the combination of a doorway, a door tted to travel along guides in the sides of the doorway, and extend- What I claim as my invention,and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

I. In a car having two oorsarranged one above the other, the combination of two sets of partitions, one set for each Hoor, and mechanism common to both for operating them.

2. In a car having two floors arranged one above the other, the combination of two sets of partitions, one set for each Hoor, and n screws for operating both sets of partitions.

3. The combination, with a car having slatted sides, of slatted Ashutters tted in place so that they may be made to close the spaces between the slats forming the sides of the car or adj usted into line therewith, and catches. or locks for securing said slatted shutters in place, substantially as specified.

4. The combination, with a car having two tertank and a single pipe extending from the same to and along each side of the car on different levels, substantially as specified.

' BENJAMIN F. HOLMES. v

Witnesses:

DANIEL I-I. DR'IscoLL, JAS. R. BOWEN. 

